This tutorial - written with Psp2022 - was translated with Psp2020, but it can also be made using other versions of PSP.
Since version PSP X4, Image>Mirror was replaced with Image>Flip Horizontal,
and Image>Flip with Image>Flip Vertical, there are some variables.
In versions X5 and X6, the functions have been improved by making available the Objects menu.
In the latest version X7 command Image>Mirror and Image>Flip returned, but with new differences.
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Special Note PSP SIM and its Tutorial Authors ask the public: - Please, we request that we maintain the originality of the tutorial, refraining from adding or including unsolicited effects; - The use of other images is permitted and encouraged, but please don't modify the content of the original tutorial; - Please acknowledge and attribute the valuable credits to those who write tutorials, make translation and create materials. Carefully, SIM PSP - Inácia Neves

For this tutorial, you will need:



The material is by Inácia Neves.
(The links of the tubemakers here).

Plugins
consult, if necessary, my filter section here
Filters Unlimited 2.0 here
L&K's - L&K's Paris here




You can change Blend Modes according to your colors.

In the newest versions of PSP, you don't find the foreground/background gradient (Corel_06_029).
You can use the gradients of the older versions.
The Gradient of CorelX here



1. Choose 2 colors from your tube.
For me:
Set your foreground color to the dark color #8c2909
and your background color to the light color #e0b895.



2. Set your foreground color to a Foreground/Background Gradient, style Linear.



3. Open a new transparent image 1000 x 600 pixels.
Flood Fill the transparent image with your Gradient.

Layers>New Raster Layer.

Selections>Select All.

4. Open your tube IN_161_Mulheres

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste into Selection.
Selections>Select None.

5. Effects>Image Effects>Seamless Tiling, default settings.



Adjust>Blur>Radial Blur



Effects>Edge Effects>Enhance More.

Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light>Opacity: 100%.

6. Layers>Duplicate.

Effects>Plugins>L &K's - L&K's Paris



Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light>Opacity: 100%.

7. Layers>New Raster Layer.
Flood Fill the layer with your Gradient.



Image>Resize - to 80%, resize all layers not checked.

Effects>Geometric Effects>Pentagon



8. Effects>Plugins>Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Paper Textures - Hemp Paper 1, default settings



Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

Selections All.
Selections>Float.
Selections>Defloat.

9. Edit>Paste as new layer - your tube is still in memory.

Image>Resize, if necessary, for the supplied tube to 55%, resize all layers not checked.

Place your tube to your liking on the selection.

Selections>Invert.
Press CANC on the keyboard

Selections>Invert.

Activate the layer below, Raster 3.

Selections>Modify>Select Selection Borders



10. Selections>Promote Selection to Layer.

Effects>Texture Effects>Emboss.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow



Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light>Opacity: 100%.

Selections>Select None.

Activate your top layer, Raster 4.



Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, at your choice.

11. Activate the layer Raster 3.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, dark color,
shadow on new layer checked.



Layers>Properties>General>Blend Mode: Hard Light>Opacity: 100%.

12. Activate the layer Promoted Selection.

Activate your Magic Wand Tool , tolerance and feather 0,
click in the center of the effect to select it.



Selection>Modify>Expand





Selection>Invert.

Activate again your top layer of the tube, Raster 4.

Press CANC on the keyboard.

Selections>Select None.

13. Layers>New Raster Layer.

Activate your Selection Tool
(no matter the type of selection, because with the custom selection your always get a rectangle)
clic on the Custom Selection
and set the following settings.



Set your foreground color to Color.
Flood Fill the selection with your dark foreground color #8c2909.

Selection>Select None.

14. Layers Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical (Image>Flip).

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow - color black,
shadow on new layer not checked.



15. Open the title wa_sim6_in

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as New Layer.

Pick Tool
Position X: 40.00 - Position Y: 157.00.



Apply Drop Shadow or Effects to your liking.

16. Open the tube Decor 715a3e3b

(Using the Color Changer tool ,
you can change the color of the butterflies to the color used in your work)

Edit>Copy.
Go back to your work and go to Edit>Paste as new layer.

Image>Resize, to 40%, resize all layers not checked.

Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen.

17. Pick Tool
Position X: 3.00 - Position Y: 28.00



Layers>Duplicate.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Horizontal.
Image>Mirror>Mirror Vertical.

Layers>Merge>Merge Down.

18. Your tag and the layers



19. Selections>Select All.

Image>Add Borders - 30 pixels, symmetric, dark foreground color #8c2909.

Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, color blakc,
shadow on new layer not checked.



Selections>Select None.

20. Image>Add Borders, 1 pixel, symmetric, color black #ffffff.

21. If you want, resize yur work.
Sign your work and save as jpg.






Your versions. Thanks



Marion



Rolande



Elda Moguel



Kika






If you have problems or doubts, or you find a not worked link, or only for tell me that you enjoyed this tutorial, write to me.

27 June 2025